What Is a First-Trimester Scan?
A First-Trimester Scan (also called an early pregnancy or dating scan) is an ultrasound performed during the first stage of pregnancy, typically between 11 and 13 weeks (6 days). It confirms the pregnancy, checks the baby’s heartbeat, estimates the due date, and evaluates early fetal development to ensure everything is progressing normally.
Services Offered
- Ultrasound evaluations for early pregnancy confirmation
- Dating scan to determine accurate gestational age and expected due date
- Detection of fetal heartbeat and assessment of viability
- Nuchal Translucency (NT) scan for early screening of chromosomal conditions
- Evaluation of uterus, placenta, and amniotic fluid
- Reporting and consultation interpreting ultrasound findings
Purpose
- To screen for chromosomal abnormalities (Down syndrome, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 13)
- To measure Nuchal Translucency (NT) as an early risk marker
- To detect major structural abnormalities at an early stage
- To assess early cardiac risk
- To confirm viability and accurately date the pregnancy
